How long it takes to receive your property varies throughout the year. There are various factors that can reduce or increase this time, such as completion form and necessary documents, high volume of claims, and type/amount of claim.

Approval Process

Below is an explanation of the approval process your claim may go through.

First, when you mail us your claim it is received in our mail room. All mail is sorted and distributed to the different divisions in the Comptroller's Office.

Once received in the Unclaimed Property Unit your claim is logged into our system and assigned to a claims processor. That claims processor will work the claim in the order they are received.

The claim will then be reviewed for the required documentation based on the circumstances of your claim(s). See Supporting Documentation for the most common required documents. If not all of the requested documentation was received or if additional documentation is needed, the claims processor will mail or email a request to you for additional documentation.

When all of the required documentation is received the claims processor will approve your claim. Claims will require multiple levels of approval depending on the dollar amount and circumstances of your claim.

Claims for Businesses/Organizations

Search

Enter the name of your business or organization in the search box on our Finding Your Property page. Be sure to enter the business or organization name in Last Name box. Use multiple variations of your business/organization's names as data may have been abbreviated by the holder that remitted the property to us.

When you get your check, please cash it as soon as possible. If you do not cash your check within six months of the date printed on the check, it will remain as unclaimed funds and you may have to file a new claim.

If you prefer to contact a representative by phone, you will need to provide the claim number found on the listing and the owner's name. There is no time limit to claim your property.

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